Brian Regan to bring his comedy back to Luhrs Center

SHIPPENSBURG >> It's not the first time that professional comedian Brian Regan will be performing at the Shippensburg H. Ric Luhrs Center, but he said that those who may have seen his show before will not be disappointed.

On May 2, Regan will be performing for the third time at the performing arts center and will be bringing his sarcastic, observational style of humor.

"I get my ideas from every day things, things going on in my life," Regan said. "Now that I'm getting older, my act has changed to match that. Comedy works better if you've got experience."

During his last show at the Luhrs Center, Regan said he got a real sense of the community during the meet and greet.

He was given gifts, such as a 'Ship Happens,' shirt, a Shippensburg slogan.

"Everyone is so proud of their community," Regan said.

Regan said he has been experimenting with some new material that hasn't been recorded and hopes to have exciting material for people to hear.

He said he has dealt with his share of critics in the past, but said that best attitude is to avoid the negativity and keep moving forward.

Regan knew at a young age that he liked to entertain, but it wasn't until he was older did he pursue being a comedian full-time.

"When I was a kid I liked making people laugh. I had a voice recorder and I did fake interviews. I would play them for my family and they would laugh," Regan said. "When I went to college, I thought, could I do this for a living?"

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Regan has since performed on "The Late Show with David Letterman" a total of 25 times, released two CD's and three DVD's and has had two hour-long Comedy Central specials, "The Epitome of Hyberbole" in 2008 and "Brian Regan Standing Up" in 2007.

His 1997 CD, "Brian Regan Live" has sold over 150,000 copies.

When asked about what questions aren't asked about his work, Regan thought for a moment.

"On thing that doesn't get covered is the craft of it," he said. "The actual nuts and bolts of writing a joke."

Near the beginning of his career, he mentioned seeing Rodney Dangerfield at a comedy club perform new material, get feedback and return with improved work within 24 hours.

"There's a science to it," Regan said. "There's a lot more that goes into it than the public sees."

Regan's performance at the Luhrs Center will be at 8 p.m. on May 2. Tickets are available online at http://luhrscenter.com or by calling 477-7469.